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Forum: Hints/Tips/Advice 09-09-2011, 08:28

Replies: 12 Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs Views: 2,673 Posted By Fontayne Re: Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs Think we are probably all talking of a similar thing, but dad always referred to the 'last' as a 'clog jack' perhaps just different local terms. His was metal with three different sizes for fit,...

Forum: Heritage and History 09-09-2011, 08:16

Replies: 13 Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Views: 1,293 Posted By Fontayne Re: Howard & Bullough WWII work I know what you mean. I've spent an age trying to piece together my father's war years myself from about 3 facts, including the paddlesteamer minesweepers names that he served on. Your...

Forum: Hints/Tips/Advice 08-09-2011, 17:24

Replies: 12 Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs Views: 2,673 Posted By Fontayne Re: Accrington Pals /Last Miner plates and Clogs I can imagine, my mum got taken out of her clogs as a child because she had swollen ankles from accidently kicking her ankles with the other clog. My dad wore clogs to work even into the 1960's. ...

Forum: Heritage and History 08-09-2011, 17:13

Replies: 13 Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Views: 1,293 Posted By Fontayne Re: Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Thank you, I'll check it out as soon as I can

Forum: Heritage and History 08-09-2011, 11:26

Replies: 13 Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Views: 1,293 Posted By Fontayne Re: Howard & Bulloughs WWII work I wish I knew much about it Jaysay, I was starting to raise a young family when she died, so hadn't got to the stage of asking sensible questions sadly. Any information would be good

Forum: Heritage and History 08-09-2011, 08:57

Replies: 13 Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Views: 1,293 Posted By Fontayne Howard & Bulloughs WWII work Hello I'm a new member of the website and have read with avid interest the threads on Howard & Bullough. My mum riveted aircraft parts here during WWII. Does anyone know if there are any records or...

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